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The Rapids at Northstar California

Advanced · 1571 m long with 528 m of vertical, averaging 19° and 25° at its steepest, facing NW.

25°steepest 50 m
19°average pitch
1571 mlength
528 mvertical
2624 mtop elevation
NWfaces

Snow and sun

The Rapids is poleward-facing: least winter sun, holds cold powder longest, can stay firm or icy.

Grooming: mogul. Moguls.

How to get to The Rapids

Lifts that reach the top: Backside Express (skiing novice terrain to get there).

From the base area (about 11 minutes, advanced skiing needed):

  1. Ride Backside Express
  2. Ski The Rapids (advanced)

Where it ends

Joins Lower Burnout. Nearest lifts from the bottom: Backside Express (1 min).

See The Rapids on the 3D mapAll runs at Northstar California
Measured from OpenStreetMap geometry and elevation via OpenSkiMap (ODbL). Times are rough. Grades, grooming and openings change day to day — check the resort's own reports.